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Example Sentences

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The count will not begin when the ball goes out of play.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The stadium workers’ new contract, if signed, is set to expire in April 2028, teeing up another potential fight before the Summer Olympics begin in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The platform will begin with a $35 billion investment, led by Apollo, to facilitate Anthropic’s previously-announced capacity expansion of more than 1 gigawatt of compute infrastructure expected this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The term “passive income” doesn’t begin to describe the stress and emotional labor of dealing with damage from short-term renters and cleaning/maintenance fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Now, upstairs. Work on your embroidery. I’ll call you when we’re done here so you can begin supper preparations.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu